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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-10-13
DIGGING FOR ToADs
Buried Fifty Years AGo in Metal Gases
Settle q Dispute.


Settle . Dispute.
rt,. n-e..v serer.,,v corc.d.a nov..
800 -s~.1 ~,
uays tns' .ne DeneI conoe.nlns sne solA'
ity OF t0ads ana frogs 70 i've ior years,
perhaps for centuries, shut up in place
whore air cannot reach them. and where
thev can obtain no food. n mora
o,i... a.,,,.,r. c.,,, .h... .-. .o,,. ~
.o'e .oA~0' S'A. 'Ao.e 80 o WY
entertain IL. consequently, there wae
considerable interest, and good deal OF
speculation, concerning the result Of the
caremonv that vaa Announced to tafa
n,.o. : e. H.. 80 - Nc-.hrrhs-,.nd
p,soo AZ" usys ~ - r1O.,,s.4"-1 =.
y nao gone Iortn 20 .ne P9onc' ssys sne
NeWcastle On,onsce, tnas MI. n neeo. OF
feung, would, at noon, commence the
exn9msuon OF some toeds wnicn
ne mad entomDed there more tnan
fifty years ago. The precise circum-
stances under which the reptiles were
buried are brieny these: In the year
1888, just hfty.four years ago, Mr..
Reed lived at Wagonmans row, and In
certain cottage IN the row there lived Q
young lady who subsequently became
Mrs. Reed. MI. Reed was frequent
visitor to this cottage, behind which
cAoA0 Weo 6oAuoA WuoAo sAA0 sV6OsSOAos
for the household were grown. There
were other cottages In the same row,
each with its little Kitchen garden. and
there the cottages still remain, with their
red tiles and whitewashed walls, making
as picturesque little village - one
might care to see. Just about that time
railway close BY. was In progress, and
Turing some blasting operations frog
had skipped out from among the pieces
OF stone, and there was much discussion
as to whether or not the creature had
been actually living IN the body OF tho
stone.
Mr.: Reed took considerable interest IN
the discussion that went on, and wished
to satisfy himself - TO the possibility or
otherwise OF such thing. Accordingly,
ne procured . couple OF toads, and
placed each IN metal HAp. There was
on ono sioo OF tne galYll aeoge,
WITH narrow pain - elsa.g alongside
Dill IN TINS pain OF troo, q ie 10
caIy caneo, ,1t 9ept9 o1 Sioos Q. t0uttecn
incnes, Mr; heeo Dufle9 nis toaos IN tneir
metal comns, using the bushes - land.
marks by which he might subsequently
ldentify their respective burial places.
some years passed, ana i0rty.iour
years ago Mr: Heeo leis waning
ton, put the ncioent OF thel frogs
was never quite forgotten: IL was
not siu yesterosy snat IN sstcmpt W.
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He Had Retired from the Bench.

There was worthy shoemaker who by
diligence and thrift had acquired quite q
good property, and who had retired from
his useful emPloyment and wa; enjoying 9
and judicial demeanor he had gained among
his friends the title of Judge" Once an
eminent stranger was visiting the town, and
the citizens were making an effort to show
off the place and give q reception to the
visitor. The Judge" was on the COMMITTEES
him called "Judge," }" thought to do q grace,
full thing by asking:
Judge. are you on the bench nowf"
The Judge" turned on him Q good.
natured face and replied:
"Why, bless you, amt waxed thread
for twenty yearp-ReadiHa (Pa.) Eagle.
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LiLrsry Insurance.

There seems TO be movement In Europe
for the insurance Of the great public libra
nee. Rare books and manuscripts, like
pictures. II u true, cannot be Ensured" In
The strict sense Of the word. .incs no amount
stsuction Of unique historical documents
OF painting; money, however, = bsttsr than
nochinE g: M % %qsll:n has juae insured y.
Az yeaEs for half z million ftancs. and it
university library, for leo,06o4. and Bsns,
= dty library, for 2N ,oook The Grand
pucal Library et CarlRuhe has also been
insured for $4,000 marks. The magnificent
Libraries Of the British Museum, d Berlin,
visnnA. Paris and Munich are stan unin'
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bill. "How many cakes have you eaten I"
he asked, and on the number be-
ing given him, he made up his reckon
ing. What paradise the Italian cafe
would be to professional free-luncheri I
All he would have to do would be to take
seat in the centre row of tables, order
unlimited refreshments, and then, in
stead Of waiting for the waiter to come
to ask for the bill, get up and leave. I
went to several large cafes In Rome,
Venice, Florence and Milan, and the
arrangements are just the same. Iasked
. friend II the proprietor ever lost by his
confidence In his customers. "Oh no"
was the reply; "the Italians always pay"
The waiter does not ask you to pay
for the first drink when you order .
second, as he does in America, but brings
you a. many as you want and takes your
word for the number ordered.
In Germany 1t IL the same way to Q
great extent. In the beer gardens no lit
tie checks are given you, Is in America |;
no waiter stands over you, looking for
you to settle before you have tasted of
the liquid. No; the same confidence 10
reposed in you as In Italy. In Vienna
cafe life is perhaps one Of the features.
All around, as well as in the city, one
sees little groves of trees, underneath
which are cleanly-spread tables, sur
rounded by family or friendly parties,
eating their suppers or drinking beer.
The great gardens, where the orchestras
play In the evening, are the features of
the place in summer. The music begins
at half-past six o'clock and Is over shortly
after ten. The sights here are unique
and interesting. Perhaps the most In.
teresting is the "Volks Garten," where
on certain evenings Ed. Strauss conducts
the orchestra. It 10 most amusing to
watch him - he leads the band, either
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Only . Iittls Quiet Co.vsr..tion.

80 you're tired Of my crazy notions. You
think I'm becoming insane, do your 10
peated Mrs. Snapper.
THAT'S what said, !" said Mr.. 8. stolidly.
maybe you wouldn't object to having me
locked up In an asylum, either. Idon't sup
pose you would hesitate minute"
II reckon ] might hesitate Just about Q
ss vcud wai ne "oaa Ssdns 1oS sSinSss you'd val.
minute in hesitating. We'll, / viii ssy to
you right here, Mr.. Theophilus Snapper,
that you're too late. You can't get evidence
now that would satisfy any court that ] am
non compos. don't know what you might
have done. though, II you'd applied when /
%isht Says 70 %sss Ss.s - you
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was going to pay for
1t. In vain I looked
for the waiter. There
seemed to be q dozen
of them flying here
and there and every
where, but not the
particular one I
wanted. All around
me sat people eating
or drinking and none
had paid. 1t set me
to thinking what q
strange way 1t was
of conducting busi-
ness. Nothing pre-
vented me from
moving from the
table and walking
away, for where I
sat I was at least
100 yards from the
cafe, out in the
open square. Pres
emily I noticed the
waiter I wanted,
called to him and
asked him for my
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Madame Psth. the lveere seys, has fan On
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your dndng' ne 1Dpesor Of Germany,
9
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Young Wife (veeping>-You promised TO
love and chsrish me forever. and We have
only been married two years. and now what
~ boone a your svssiasans love and
Young Husband -0reat 6cott! you ass
alwayg kicking about somathing. How
long ID you. 6uppoae thie evegia6ling love
~ EtnG y >ss9 aayhsWf-zps = ASevs'
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MI. b ulllveu n
thought differ
emily, and he
right. I
should just -
soon have st-
tempted . dram
sation Of
Henry Georges
Progress Q n d
p We rty," or
Mallock's "New
Republic" - Of
Mr.. 6tevenson's
wonderful psy.
Geological study
which My
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-10-13
CONTINENTAL CAFES.
THEIR FAsCrNATTONs AND DB.
LIGHTS NOT KNOWN HERE.

italian Propristors and walters the Most
Conflding People In the World-A Para
disc for the Professional Free Luncher-
German Beer Gardens-Working Hours.
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THE SCENIC ARTIST
AND HIS rFrrCr on THE SUCCESS
OF A PLAY.

a Stage sf Modern Theatre Weuld - .
Matter Of surprise 10 0arriek o. Shsks-
psars-Ths Barrsnnsss Of Twenty Years
Aso-Nsosssary study Of Hisssry.
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II 10 to be mistaken. Nor would ! have
thought Of adapting Mr.. 6tockton's orig
inal tale Tho Lady, or the TigeFi" for
stage purposes. Nj. Snyder Rosenfsld,
however, has taken Il q the TAFT of the
libretto Of comic opera, which Colonel
AcCaull win produce st an early date,
and Mr.. Stockton has Eesd the libretto
and declared himself well pleased with
it.-OrtVs Lounasr.
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Especial CbrrsspoNdsnes.1


life. Much has been written about the
cafes Of Paris--and. they are great in.
stitutions-and more could and no doubt
will be written Of them that will be In.
teresting, but wish to say word or two
as to the styles and habits of the italian,
German and Austrian cafes.
think, without exception, the italian
cafe proprietor and the cafe waiter are
the most coniding persons have ever
come across. They seem to trust you for
everything. If you should order every
drop Of liquor in their establishment and
then want all their coffee or tea, they
would bring 1t to you and wait until you
were ready to pay for It. Naturally
II one went to . cafe and sat
down in . large hall and ordered
his refreshments, one would think the
waiter would have to keep his eye on
him; but to drop into seat at . little
table-one in two or three hundred-in
an open square, order large amount Of
eatsbles and drinkables, and have the
order filed, and then have to wait for
the waiter to come and collect the bill ID
another thing. The first time I went to
one of the numerous cafes in San Marcos
piazzas in Venice sat down at little
table and ordered some beer, and the
waiter had to make his way in and out
Of the hundred little tables back to the
cafe. Presently the beer came-a great
big glass full at that. Before I could
inquire how much it cost, the waiter had
darted of, leaving on the table beside
my beer little dish of cake. finished
my drink and began to wonder how
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-10-13
THE PROLIFIC PLAYwRIGHT.

OF What Poor Material oaeeessfal Dramas
Are sometimss NaAs.
There 10 NO successful story that the
wideawake playwright will not drama
tie, no matter how little It lends itself to
dramatic treatment. One would think
that It was impossible to make play out
Of "Dr. Jekyn and Mr.. HYDE" but
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-10-13

Omaha 4othsr-Thsrs, now, stop chat
ts.ing and say your prayers:
a Ltsls 6am-nsks Ulster shut up % ! can.
bay, mamma, cam
Il told you 70 stop talking"
know. Can you"
"YSs I'm edl to. Now laymedotuto
2c1p I psayA Losdmy ysoultokespifl lshculd
o1eoeeoreIWakelpssyth' LoedmisoaItoiako
~: EaH@s, ~, sah you now yow sAnf-
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ACTORS WHIMS.
SOME PECULIAR sUPERsTITIONs
AMONG THE THEATRES.

As0bsrs Of the Playhouse Fraternity
Who Gauge Each Action by the Rule Of
Laok-Affaid Of Canaries and Pigeons
A Wagon Load Of Empty Barrels.
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wagon viii turn up side street after the
performer has had his first view of 1t.
Plenty Of actors will follow It with
closed eyes until It does pass them.
The standard music PLAYED in the
tragedy Of macbeth" furnishes the pro-
fession with favorite tunes. Every actor
and actress up in legitimate parts is able
70 hum the airs yet II one of these tunes
b whistled or hummed in Q theatre, q
nisfortune will occur Of which q small
audience will be the least. To raise an
umbrella In play house 10 ghastly trea-
con and an accepted display Of desire to
precipitate bad luck on the building and
those employed In 1t. It 10 no uncom-
non sight to see member Of . company
that 10 rehearsing stop the swaying Of an
empty rocking chair that has Just been
vacated In the belief that the motion, II
permitted, would invoke disaster. Cross
eyed persons have terrors Of such pro.
nounced character for some actors and
eeereeses that they would - soon meet
0epAistopheloe q an individual whose
eeGAns Of sight are affected in this
manner. The explanation 10 that life
1og the remaindef Of that day, no matter
Whether Il b spent In travelling, pleas
use-seeking or playing, gees crooked
oe)oy cross eyes are seen. Then, too,
NJ dark gown Of Sister OF Charity d an
uDfaverable object, for Q look ct Il viii
Illn The opportunities for success that
~ witness may have, and Nay Dsven-
pogN of the Boston Museum, wife of VIII
- eoyDous, holds this 70 be true. When
- - b the company that supported
X1VD l0ootb three seasons aGo she
DDe - Del1iDogs, vAsro The tragedian
The Washington critic., 1887-06-25
Upon the Mountains Brow.
DEER PARK AND OAKLAND.
TWIN RESORTS OF THE ALLEGuANTEs.
5000 Feet Above the Sea.
TWIN RESORTS OF THE ALLEGuANIE.
5000 Feet Above the Sea.
SEASON OPENS JUNE 23D, 1887.

Deer Park and Oakland, but six miles dis
tant from each other, arc connected by "A su.
p,rb carriage road. Both are located directly
upon the main line OF the Baltimore and Ohio
X, X. and all trains stop ut both points.
Under the capable management of Mr.. Geo.
ID. Dcshields, these famous resorts will main.
tain the high standard Of previous seasons.
Among the Improvements that will bc
noted by former guests atc tue Introduction
OF electric lights into house and grounds; large
swimming baths added TO the bathing est4b.
lishments for ladies and gentlemen; Increased
and improved water supply drawn from the
celebrated Boiling Springs.
RATES SEQ SO and $40 per month, accord
Ing TO location. Diagrams of rooms and floors
ran lie seen at tho u. and o. ticket office, 1851
Pa. ave, Washington, ID. @.
All communications should be addressed TO
Geo. d. DeShields, Queen CITY Hotel, Cum
herland, Md. up to June 10, after that date
either Deer Park or Oakland Garrett Co, Md.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-25

Fresh Attorney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in ! 10 "Wardh
prints, 4Oc. per h. Also cottage cheese
6uttermllk and sweet milk, &c. per at,
Cream, l5c. per pt.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-25

and they can collect so much per pouni for
1t as freight; whereas beef carried In thnr
own cars, Will deprcclate 80 poun Is per h3nl
for every thousand miles travelled So one
man swears treferring to Mr., Newly Of Nev
Mexlco), who swears that he has been In 'he
cattle business and says that " he can get
these cars, II you will let him have fair play,
he will
USE oUn CARS ALTOGETHER,
because Of the reasons he stated on account
ofhumanity as well us for piont. was very
much surprised this morning to hear my
brother say, swell, can't he afford to pay
moro" oh yes, he can; but want to put the
question In this way: Can you afford to oblige
him TO pay more than other people?
1T ALL SUMS ur IN RUS
When our car reaches Chicago and asks TO
go on the g., u. and q. Notwithstanding the
connection. though you may take any other
that you plcase--aro not the sixteen cattle In
that car In substantially like condition, 50
far as transportation by the railroad goes,
with the sixteen cattle In the ear next ad-
Joining, which lisa common cary If they are,
then this matter comes within tho statute cx-
nctly' III they are not, II YOU arc going to
listen moment to the question OF hauling
these cars back, then the question ls:''is IL
rlgbt 10 charge us fiyc cents u milo for draw
Ing an empty car back, when II does not )st
them any such sum, and the effect VI which
We know TO be, whatever form IL takes, to
prevent tho shipper using our car when othor.
wise he would use itr'
The dozen, fifteen, twenty, hundred or two
hundred fine horses and hne cattle are of no
consequence here, although they have as
much right here In this world as anybody
else. Here are two millions of live stock
coming from the plains to 60 abroad, and all
are TO be shut up and poisoned for this great
distance unless the shipper will pay, In addi.
tion to what we charge him-whch they do
not complain Of, they all say ii rate OF II.
yes, "a dollars, on the car more than the beef
Will pay when carried, festcrcd with wounds,
sickening and dying with the confinement
ana starving, because tho creatures are
brought from the juicy grasses aud flowers
OF the plains OF the West to eat, only few
hours after they havo overiilled themselves
with water. They are very tired when they
are first unloaded, and after they h ave
flled themselves with water they would
rather lie upon the ground than to eat mis,y
balod hay, They are then sold at tho rail-
road stock-yards and kept by their new own
ers FOR the purpose of making prolt ont Of
them. That IL the purpose of the railroad
Companies, and say they have no ri sht TO do
IL. The statute defines their duties, which
are that II the owner will not feed the stock
then the railroad company has right to feed
them; but the railroad company has no right
to rob tho owner when he IL getting fodder
for the cattle. Think of II, Arailrond co N.
pany going into the small business OF stealing
a little profit out of the starving belly of a
tion IL
thank the Commission for It's kind atten.
tion.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-25

CnIcagO Markets.
The following summary Ia by B. X. Plain
& Co., st. Cloud Building, Ninth & F
streets:
The Washington critic., 1887-06-25

INLBEKON,
IL Congress avenue, opposite Congress Hall.
Enlarged and thoroughly renovated. All the
modern improvements. Terms reasonable.
j. X. WILSON, owner and Proprietor.
THE DEVON, :. Lafayette, Above
L Congress st. Location unsurpassed, near
beach and station. Fine pOrchcs, plenty OF
shade. Special rates for families. f. GltlF-
THE BRUNSWICK. Open All the
! year. Terms, $40 and Sl2 per week; 50
and g.. 80 per day. Corner Hughes and Ocean
streets. MRS. n, II. BROOKS.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-25
DINLY POINT HOTEL.

This famous seaside resort will be opened
for the reception OF guests
JUNE ii.
A new and spacious hotel has beon erected
ON the site oi the old pavilion and newly and
handsomely furnished throughout. a number
of neat cottages have been built and tho prem
ises thoroughly renovated and improved.
Families viii find here all tho comforts of ii
hone, combined with the attractions Of u
hTstclass resort.
The Lake Is supplied with a neet Of row
boats for the accommodation OF ladies', free
of cost,
Games and amusements Of every kind pro-
vidcd for the entertainment Of guests.
Prof. X. +. Cardella's fine band has been en-
gagged for the season.
Fishing and grabbing unsurpassed.
good livery at reasonable rates will be
kent on the premises.
The table will be supplied with an abun-
dance Of sea food, together with the best that
the Washington, Norfolk and Baltimore mar
kets afford. Norfolk boats stop daily at the
Point. For terms and information, address
Thos. W. Williams, Manager, plney Point
Nd, or apply TO Wash. B. Williams, 9Th and
ID sts., for circular.
WASH. b. WILLIAMS & SON
prOprietOrs.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-25
SUMMER RESORTS.
PROSPECT HOUSE,
CAPACITY 100 GUESTS,

CATNVTTl 1DU WV EoT0'
New Grand Pavilion, CATO and pleasure
grounds, Chapel Point, Charles Co, Md.
The most GulEhtful resort, convenient to
Washlnptun: OpCrs JUNE 20. Hotel newly
furnished throughout All improvements;
splendid bathing, boating, fishing and drives.
Reached by Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
The splendid fast steamer NORTHAMPTON
Will make DAILY excursions from Washing
ton, commemorative %; Prices reasonable
Address PROSPECT HOUSE.
V'BE BLUE MT. HOUSE, WESTERN
j Md. II. H., Is now open. Terms, 81 and
s350 per day, Special rates by tho week For
terms applyto L. SHANNON, Manager; also
Of the Carrollton, baltimore, Md
EREAT FALLS HOTEL, Great
VI Falls, Md. j. W. CARROLL, Proprie.
tor. Beautiful scenery. fine bass fishing.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Petroleum..

Petroleum.
b. X. Plain e Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following OIL quotations:
Closed yesterday, Gil; opened today, SIT;
highest, 6ls; lowest, 6lt; 2;l5 p. m, Gls.
New York Stock Market.
The following have been furnished by
Macgill & Hardt, bankers aud brokers, 5l5
Seventh street northwest:
, 1887-11-19
EDIsoS,s ~PHoNodRApH.

- THE WONDERFUL THINGS HE PREDICTS:
mtd h9iafsa b OF IT, 40 b8ii Is lluai
my phOnographs Eaexpect to see in every
business office. Their operation is sippliI
city itself, aud cannot fail, The merchant
ot clerk who wishes to sehdsa letter has
ONLY to set the machine i'll motion, and to
talk III This natural voice and at the usual
rateofspeed into the receiver When he has
finished, the sheet, or 'sphonogram," as 1
call it, is ready for putting into q little
box made on purpose for the mails. We
are making the sheets ing three sizes-0ne
tor, letters of from 800 to- 1000 words,
aDOtheg, size for 1000 wordss another size
for 1000 words, / expect that an arrange
maif may be made with the post.o6ice. an.
thdFities enabling the p~h0nogram boxes. to
bessent ct the same rate asa letter. adj
the reeeiyeRof ~aphan0gram will put IT
Into hR apparatus and the. message will
!. be given out more CLEARLY, fmefee idBt
ehactlylthan the best telebhona message
eyerasentsfll The tones Of the, voice in the
two photographic which ! have flushed are
SO perlsctl7 rendered. that donf6 Scasn distinl
gaaish betaseenf twenty sdidbtentu persdnS
each one of wilonkls has said = few woltlss
Oaae tremenAo& advantage Is. that the
letter may be rapeated q thousand times II
necessary. the ~nIouogrhm does not wear
ont BY use; moreover II nay be faelaaway
for 100 years and be ready the Instant il